Originally aired: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
This free webinar features expert discussion and lived experience on Coping with the Down Days, offering practical and emotional support for people living with follicular lymphoma and their loved ones.
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Whether you or a loved one is living with follicular lymphoma (FL), this webinar recording offers expert insight and practical guidance on navigating the emotional and mental health challenges often described as the “down days”.
This session is led by Dr Mitchell Smith, FLF Chief Medical Officer, and features Claire, a GP and a mum from Sussex, who shares her personal experience of coping with the emotional impact of living with FL.
You will also hear from Surabhi, Service Lead for the Haemato-Oncology Psychological Support Team at King’s College Hospital, London, who brings professional insight from supporting people living with blood cancer.
This recording is designed for anyone affected by FL, whether personally or as a loved one, and provides supportive, expert-led perspectives on managing the down days.
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Dr Mitchell Smith has an extensive educational background, having earned his Medical Degree and PhD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. He has also completed several residencies and fellowships, including a Fellowship in Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in NY. Dr Smith’s career has also spanned many years and institutions, including serving as Director of the Lymphoma Program at Fox Chase Cancer Centre and Director of the Lymphoid Malignancy Program at the Cleveland Clinic. See our full series of webinars, where Dr Smith chairs the sessions, and brings clinical, scientific and patient expertise to each discussion.
Dr Claire Hucker is 51 years old and has been an NHS GP for nearly 20 years. She is also a busy mum of two teenagers. She was diagnosed with FL in 2019, which was a very strange and shocking experience, as she suddenly found herself in the role of patient rather than doctor. She underwent O-CHOP chemotherapy and, fortunately, her post-treatment scans showed no evidence of disease. She feels very lucky to have remained well since then. She focuses on a range of lifestyle measures to keep both her body and mind as strong and healthy as possible. She is deeply grateful to the FLF, who are working tirelessly to find a cure for this disease.
Surabhi Chaturvedi is an integrative psychotherapist with a background in clinical psychology. She leads a team of psychological therapists in a leading Haematology, Stem Cell Transplant, and Cellular Therapies unit in King’s College Hospital, London. The unit provides psychological support to patients and families affected by blood cancers and bone marrow failure, and offers training on psychological care of Haematology patients.
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This webinar series is supported by sponsorship from AstraZeneca, Genmab, AbbVie, Ipsen and Incyte.
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